Recent content by jcrun

Reviving this thread (hopefully). Did you ever figure this out? My 04 LX w 315K is having the same issue.

Re: pulling itself into full lock and staying there-you probably don’t have any caster. Some (many) shops will only check/adjust toe when doing an alignment but won’t touch camber and caster. I got out the FSM and did a DIY alignment to max out caster and it cured my truck’s tendency to hold...

Yeah I just measured between inside tire edges on the front and rear of the tire, got about 1/8” toe-in by that measurement. We’ll see how it goes.

So I just went for it. Knew I couldn’t get too much negative camber or too much positive caster, so I used the FSM chart and cranked the rear adjusting bolts 9 graduations ‘longer’ and the front adjusting bolts 9 graduations ‘shorter.’ This introduced some toe-out so I shortened both tie rods by...

Took my 04 LX in for an alignment, and I don’t think they even attempted to adjust camber or caster. I can tell visually that I have substantial positive camber and can tell from the driving manners that I don’t have nearly enough positive caster. I’ve read the FSM instructions and can calculate...

My ‘04 does the same thing. If I fill the reservoir it’ll drop down to about 1” below the full line within the first couple days, then it never moves after that. I’d say don’t worry about it.

276K on my LX470, 316K on my Duramax. Keep em both!

Have a small gap between molding and A-pillar. Seems like Safelite used rivets (good) but they’re kinda loose (bad). Is this solved by re-riveting or is there supposed to be some sort of sealant/adhesive in there?

Ordered 2” FCP kit w/ diff drop April 11, delivered May 3, installed yesterday. When I purchased the vehicle the AHC had been cut out and replaced with a strutmasters kit, so a comparison isn’t super-helpful, but it’s WAY better. Truck feels planted but not too firm. Very happy so far.

New to me!

SOLVED (I think): Replaced the spark plugs today and #8 ignition coil was coated in fuel and oil and the plug was VERY loose. Not even finger tight. Put in a new plug, torqued appropriately, and the sound appears to be gone.

I ordered the Ironman FCP 2” kit on Sunday and haven’t heard anything. Order status still says “Awaiting fulfillment.” Just sent them a message and will report back if I hear anything.

Agreed. It sounds like something pumping air and it sounds like it’s coming from the block valley toward the rear. Same volume from either side of the engine. Anyway, I’ll report back if I figure it out.

LX 470 Engine Noise Youtube